Grazing Fees

Grazing permit: authorization to graze a specific number and class of livestock on a designated grazing area for a specified amount of time. (Section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act)

Grazing lease: authorization to graze livestock on public lands outside of the grazing district for a specified period of time. (Section 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act)

Distribution of Grazing Receipts:

Inside Grazing Districts                                       Outside Grazing Districts
Taylor Grazing Act, Section 3                              Taylor Grazing Act, Section 15
50% to BLM Range Improvement Fund            50% to BLM Range
37.5 % to Treasury General Fund                           Improvement Fund
12.5% to State/County                                         50% to State/County

Grazing Receipts Paid to Nevada:

Fiscal Year Amount Paid

1995        $ 297,300

1996        $ 280,300

1997        $ 275,700

1998        $ 272,000

1999        $ 289,400

2000         $ 271,100

2001         $255,392

2002         $260,141

2003         $220,297

2004         $234,162

 2005         $268,336  

The Nevada Revised Statues at NRS 568 establishes the allowable use of these funds.

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